Famille Hugel Alsace Riesling Grossi Laue 2012 SF Chronicle Benoit Stehly

Benoit Stehly

Franciacorta is made by the same painstaking traditional method — second fermentation in the bottle

precise expression of terroir

fresh and easy-to-enjoy

and thirst-slaking with pleasant natural carbonation and an emergent oak characteristic

Famille Hugel Alsace Riesling Grossi Laue 2012 SF Chronicle Benoit StehlyThis Grand Cru Riesling from Hugel's finest Schoenenbourg vineyard plotswhere unique soils of Keuper, marl, dolomite, and gypsum create mineral rich characteris dry and built to evolve. Showing its promise now with complex, savory notes of lemon pith, honeycomb, and white peach, it will gain in complexity for years more. From a winery family owned for nearly four centuries, this is classic Riesling with unrivaled aging potential.